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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.94, 80,683.32 and 27,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.94, 80,683.32 and 27,501.14 is: 41,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.94 : 80,683.32 = 27,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.94/80,683.32 = 27,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.94x = 80,683.32 × 27,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.94x = 2,218,883,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,883,278.98/53,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.10

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